Audit Selection Committee Meeting Minutes for September 16, 2025
Habitat
Community Development District
An audit selection committee meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Habitat Community Development District was held in the Bella Terra Clubhouse at 20070 Bella Terra Boulevard in Estero, Florida and also via web conference on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.
Present (or attending via web conference) and constituting a quorum were:
Larry Roth – Chair
Jim Meek- Vice Chair
Linda Lea Gibson – Assistant Secretary
Jenny Licht – Assistant Secretary
Matt Elliott – Assistant Secretary
Also present (or attending via web conference):
Mandie Rainwater – Assistant District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Chris Pepin – Community Field Services
Residents
The following is a summary of the actions taken at the Habitat Community Development District Board of Supervisors Meeting.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call
The audit selection committee meeting was called to order and all Board members were present. Also in attendance were Mandie Rainwater, the Assistant District Manager; Chris Pepin, the Field Manager; and Several Residents.
Online were Melissa Gindling, Assistant District Manager and Bob Lieberman, HOA President.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval Of the Agenda
On MOTION by Supervisor Licht, seconded by Supervisor Meek, with all in favor, the Board approved the Agenda.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
There were none heard.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audit Selection Committee
A. PDM Auditor Comparison
Assistant District Manager Rainwater stated that advertisements had been placed in the newspaper, and the request for proposal for auditing services had been sent to 4 firms. Two proposals were received and a summary of their qualifications and yearly rate was included in the packet. Berger Toombs Elam Gaines & Frank submitted a quote of $4,400, and Grau & Associates submitted a quote of $4,200.
B. Berger, Tombs, Elam, Gains, and Frank
C. Grau & Associates
After discussion and scoring, the Audit Selection Committee recommends Grau and Associates .